Statement of Purpose for Hospitality Management

Suman PoudelMon Aug 23 2021

SOP is arguably the most important entity for a successful visa application. 

Although this statement of purpose sample for Tourism and hospitality covers most
of the areas, we strongly recommend the applicants to construct a Statement of
purpose by representing their own unique personal circumstances and in their own
words. 

You should know that only presenting a superior level of English proficiency does
not guarantee your student visa. Rather, SOP should express your genuine research
and match your English proficiency score. 

Remember, even the minor difference
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If you are having a hard time developing an SOP, check out this SOP guide. 
Things to consider when writing SOP for Hospitality Management

These are the quick tips you need to follow while composing your SOP: 

Clearly mention when you developed a passion for your intended course.
Present your independent research and reasons behind choosing the course,
country and the university.
Mention your academic achievements. Also, do not forget to write about your
projects, research papers and experiences.
Assert your career plans and how the chosen degree will help you in achieving
them.
Talk about your goals based on your home country.

Statement of Purpose(SOP) Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality management

I am [name of the applicant], born on [birth date]. I am a permanent resident of

[address of residence] with a small sized family consisting of my grandfather,
father, mother, younger sister and me.

Regarding my academic qualifications, I completed my SLC (School Leaving

Certificate) from [name of the school],in 2016 with a GPA of 3.75(out of 4) under
the Board of Government of Nepal, Ministry of Education. After that I joined [name
of a college] management faculty with Hotel Management as a major subject. I
completed my 10+2 education with an aggregate CGPA of 2.88 (out of 4) in 20##.

Similarly, I attended the IELTS exam on 13th September, 20## and scored overall
band score of 6 with individual band score of listening 6.5, reading 6.5, Writing
5.5 and Speaking 6. With this academic and English proficiency, I am planning to
pursue my undergraduate degree, Bachelor Tourism and Hospitality Management from
[name of the college].

Though my preferred course is provided by the colleges and universities here in

Nepal, the existing education system led me to choose abroad studies to pursue my
career. The education system in Nepal focuses on theoretical aspects rather than
the practical aspects. But when working in the real world, only theoretical
knowledge is insufficient to stand as a competent professional. Nepal is a
beautiful country rich in naturally outstanding landscapes. Being a famous tourist
destination, the hospitality industry needs to maintain international standards, so
the skills and knowledge gained here will turn out to be insufficient and become
incompetent in professional career. My country does have colleges and universities
but they are in few numbers and the quality of education does not match with
international standards. This is also an undeniable fact that the lack of varieties
of courses and less number of universities act as an obstacle for further education
in Nepal. Similarly, the available courses are also not flexible and updated and
they are taught with the same curriculum for many years. Moreover, I want to gain a
degree which can be recognized worldwide and holds an international exposure. It is
my dream to get internationally recognized degrees and serve my nation and people
with my knowledge and experience.

Nepal being a naturally gifted country there is always a queue of international

tourists visiting. However, the hospitality services which are provided to them are
average except for a few industries. I will be enhanced with the multicultural
experience by studying in international universities in collaboration with
international students where I can know them and observe them closely which will
also help me up to some extent and be a plus point in gaining knowledge about them
and also help me in my future career . Thus, my main motive of going abroad to
study for a Bachelor in Hospitality Management is solely to gain world class
education so that I can be skilled in the hospitality industry.

Currently, Australia has become one of the top destinations among Nepalese students
for their higher education. So, I researched about the educational system and all
other aspects and came up with some findings. Australia has one of the best and
progressive education systems. In terms of global ranking, Australia is ranked as
the third most popular destination for international students in the English-
speaking world, remaining only behind the United States and the UK. Similarly,
Institutions in Australia also offer a wide variety of courses and degrees with
over 22,000 courses across 1,100 institutions, strong education, infrastructure,
and having 7 out of top 100 universities in the world. So, international students
planning to complete their graduate level and post graduate level can easily find
the school and field that are right for them. In addition to that, the degrees that
we get from Australian colleges and universities have a global recognition.
Graduating degree from Australian universities are highly sought after, due to the
impressive international reputation of the Australian education system where they
provide a unique kind of education and a learning style with the use of modern
tools that encourage one to be innovative, creative, independently, confidential
and so on, which are the key qualities for any individual which can easily draws
anyone's attention towards them in today’s competitive market. The Australian
Government's role is one of the main factors that attract international students in
Australia. During my research, I came to know that the Australian Government is
responsive towards the student's right. Australia has established the
ESOS(Educational services for overseas students) Act in 2000 which secures the
rights of international students. Also, low crime rates are resulting in Australia
to be a safe destination for students like me.

Some of the features why I choose Australia are:

1. Cost of Living: Australia’s standard of living is amongst the highest in the

world. Living expenses and tuition costs are comparatively lower in Australia than
they are in the United States and United Kingdom. International students are able
to work part time while they study allowing them to offset their living costs.
There is also the possibility of scholarships which can help to lower the cost of
studying in Australia for International students.

2. Diversity of Education: Institutions in Australia offer a wide variety of

courses and degrees, so international students can easily find the schools and
fields that are right for them. Students can choose between universities,
vocational education and English language training. 
3. Technology: One of the most appealing aspects of Australia is its technology and
quality of scientific research. Australia is known for technology and innovations.
Students studying in Australia are innovative and technical.

4. Multiculturalism: Studying in Australia not only provides quality education but

also the multicultural experience. This helps students to be familiar with the rest
of the world’s language and culture.  

Apart from Australia, I researched about other destinations such as Canada, UK and
USA. However, various factors lead me to choose Australia. The cost of living in
the USA and the UK is higher as compared with Australia. Canada is also one of the
preferred destinations for higher education but the processing is too long for a
student visa. Also, the year-round extreme cold climate of Canada made me exclude
it from the list of study destinations for the interest of my subject.
Alternatively, the climate of Australia is similar to that of Nepal. Similarly,
European countries are also well known for quality education but the high living
cost and the need for learning their native language is the reason for not choosing
Europe. Meanwhile the teaching style of Australia too varies from them. Thus, I am
willing to excel my career from Australia which would help to achieve my goal. So I
am motivated solely for my brighter upcoming career and objective that I am very
excited to commence my education journey from Australia. Therefore, I choose to
study in Australia to get qualitative education in the field of hospitality
industry.

Choosing an institution is an important decision for anyone’s career dreams. With

around 43 universities in Australia, there were plenty of choices and I felt quite
difficult on choosing an appropriate institution because I had never travelled
overseas and got no relatives in Australia, thus, I did research based on my
academic and interested course in many Universities in Australia before
selecting [your chosen college].

Established in [year], [your chosen college] is a premier education provider based

in Melbourne, Victoria and with a global presence and today it still prides on
offering a diverse range of qualifications, short courses and consulting services
across many fields. It has students from all over the world, from many different
cultures and backgrounds. Every year, it helps between 40,000 and 60,000 students
pursue a passion, develop their potential, and kick-start their career. With
approximately 800 international students from more than 50 countries and
territories, [your chosen college] is a great place for international students to
study in Australia. [your chosen college] is a thriving center of learning,
sharing, and exploration. [your chosen college]offers a wide range of courses and
services to support students studying as an international student. It currently
offers over 1400 programs with a range of diverse courses available to
International students. It delivers education to people, businesses, and community
groups with many different needs, interests, and backgrounds. Its qualifications
range from certificates I to IV, diplomas and advanced diplomas, even associate,
bachelor and master degrees. It’s vocational and higher education qualifications
are nationally accredited and internationally recognized. [your chosen
college]offers both Vocational Education and Training (VET) and higher education
courses. It offers many learning pathways from Certificate to Diploma level or even
a Bachelor or Master degree. Pathways give students the options to reach their
study goals. Plus they could gain two qualifications at the same time – a diploma
and a degree. Its courses are generally shorter in length and tend to be more
hands-on and practical than other university courses. Students will learn in modern
facilities, including real and simulated environments, and meet people from all
over the world. It’s vision is to be community educators, for industry, work and
life.
As a result, I chose [your chosen college] because of its course structure, fees,
facilities, cost of living and so on. Then I came in to conclusion that [your
chosen college] is most favorable for all those in terms of provided courses fee,
because I can complete my Bachelor in hospitality management with in around AUD
48030 for three years which kind fall in to my budget as well has this institution
provides equal and best facilities like other ones.

Hospitality is one of the fastest growing industries in the world today. Hotels,
events, travel and tourism, luxury services, food services and other related
segments fall under hospitality management. Among all these sectors, travel and
tourism are the largest contributors to the world economy. Hospitality management,
as the name suggests, is the study of the hospitality industry.

Ever since I was young, I have remained attracted to the world of hospitality
management. During my school days, I got a chance to visit different tourist sites.
From there an image was set up in my mind and I started dreaming about being
involved in the tourism sector. Later completing my SLC (School leaving
certificate) level exam, I immediately joined +2 level in Management faculty with
Hotel Management as my major subject. During those 2 years of study, I further
gained knowledge and little idea as well as about the scope and its importance in
the context of Nepal. I felt that being a naturally gifted country Nepal has not
made any significant progress in the sector of tourism. We have not yet utilized
the resources available in front of us and it’s due to the lack of manpower having
knowledge about the tourist, tourism and hospitality. With the hospitality industry
becoming omnipresent, a large number of jobs are generated every year. Hence, there
is increased demand for hospitality management professionals. The growing
popularity of the hospitality industry has made it a promising option for the
career of students like me.

After graduating from Bachelor of tourism and hospitality management, we can seek
professional management positions in a range of tourism and hospitality operations
including. Some of them are:

hotels and resorts

clubs and gaming operations
restaurants and catering
tourism destination planning and marketing
tourism policy development
ecotourism
visitor management
tourism retail management
tourist attractions and theme parks
conference and event operation
Holiday counselor

Completing a Bachelor isn’t the end of my educational journey. After successful

completion of my bachelor degree in hospitality management and experiencing further
knowledge in this field, I will return to my home country to fulfill the dreams of
contributing to the hospitality and tourism industry of Nepal. As mentioned above,
the amount of tourists entering Nepal is increasing rapidly. Domestic tourism has
also flourished rapidly. As per World Trade Organization (WTO) finding, one tourist
creates jobs for 12 people directly or indirectly. A major source of foreign
currency earnings, travel and tourism business has been contributing to the
Nepalese economy.

Firstly, I will work as a food and beverage manager or a front office manager in
different star level and chain level hotels such as Hyatt Regency hotel, Crown
Plaza Soaltee, Annapurna Hotel, Radisson Hotel and so on. I will also be offered a
handsome salary range from (NRS 1, 00,000- 1,50,000) per month which is good income
for any Nepalese family depending upon the nature of organization. I will have the
potential to assume more responsibility that may enhance my knowledge and
confidence to lunch out and to bring much improvement in the field of hospitality
management in Nepal by applying my knowledge and skills I learned during my course
of study in Australia. After working for a few years and understanding the market
strategy I also have a dream to start a hotel and travel agency with all the skills
and experiences gained so far and I’m sure as a result of my hard work I will
definitely achieve my dream. I also have my responsibility towards my country and
the society. Moreover, I am confident enough that studying in Australia will help
me give international experience to the customers and compete in the competitive
business environment. And gradually with the demand I will be enlarging the
investments in this hospitality sector.

As all my family members and relatives are in Nepal, I cannot just stay abroad
being far from them. As my parents are getting older day by day, as a responsible
son, I must take care of them.

At last but not the least, as being a genuine and laborious student, I assure you
that I will finish my intended course in the proposed duration under all the visa
conditions and will return to my own country after the completion of my course and
work in the field of hospitality applying the gained skills and knowledge. So with
all these I took forward to study for a Bachelor of Tourism and Hospitality
Management in [your chosen college] and be a part of a reputed and successful
institute in Australia.

Sincerely,

[name of the applicant]

[email address]

[contact number]